CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

Nelson winced in pain as he tried to get off the bed. He had been asleep for over ten hours. His eyes were a little bit blurry, but he squinted and his gaze settled on the figure in front of him.

It was Maya.

He gripped the sides of the bed, so he could properly sit. "How did I get here?" Nelson said.

His head was hurting from every word he uttered.

Maya didn't say a single word. She broke eye contact and she rose on her feet. "I need to get the doctor"

"The doctor?"

He looked both ways and then it dawned on him that he was laying on a hospital bed. Maya dashed to the hallway heading to the doctor's office, leaving Nelson in a state of retrospection.

Nelson moved to the edge of the bed, but a pliable material held him back. He traced the material to his hands. It was a drip - injected into his veins.

A sigh evaded his lips as he slowly pushed himself back to the middle of the bed. A sharp pain surged through his head. He winced and placed his hand on his forehead. His hand c